List of tallest statues

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This list of tallest statues includes completed statues that are at least 50 m (160 ft) tall. The height values in this list are measured to the highest part of the human (or animal) figure, but exclude the height of any pedestal (plinth), or other base platform as well as any mast, spire, or other structure that extends higher than the tallest figure in the monument.

The definition of statue for this list is a free-standing sculpture (as opposed to a relief), representing one or more people or animals (real or mythical), in their entirety or partially (such as a bust). Heights stated are those of the statue itself and (separately) the total height of the monument that includes structures the statue is standing on or holding. Monuments that contain statues are included in this list only if the statue fulfills these and the height criteria.

Existing[edit]

Statue Image Depicts Location Country/Region Completed Height of statue
meters (feet)
Total height
meters (feet)
Notes Coordinates
Statue of Unity Vallabhbhai Patel Sardar Sarovar Dam, Kevadiya, Narmada District, Gujarat India 2018 182 m (597 ft)[1] 240 m (790 ft) World's tallest statue, stands on a 58 m (190 ft) base. 240 m (787 ft) total monument height.[2] 21°50′16.8″N 73°43′08.7″E / 21.838000°N 73.719083°E / 21.838000; 73.719083 (Statue of Unity)
Spring Temple Buddha Buddha (Vairocana) Lushan, Henan China 2008 128 m (420 ft)[3] 208 m (682 ft) World's tallest statue 2008–2018.

Stands on a 19.3 m (63 ft) lotus throne, and other stacked base platforms of various height. 208 m (682 ft) total monument height.[4][5]

33°46′30″N 112°27′03″E / 33.775082°N 112.450925°E / 33.775082; 112.450925 (Spring Temple Buddha (Lushan, China))
Laykyun Sekkya Buddha (Gautama) Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Sagaing Division Myanmar 2008 115.8 m (380 ft)[6] 129.2 m (424 ft) Stands on a 13.41 m (44 ft) lotus throne. 129.2 m (424 ft) total monument height. 22°04′49″N 95°17′21″E / 22.0803°N 95.2893°E / 22.0803; 95.2893 (Laykyun Setkyar (Khatakan Taung, Myanmar))
Vishwas Swaroopam Shiva Nathdwara, Rajasthan India 2020 106 m (348 ft)[7] 112 m (367 ft) With a 33 m (108 ft) feet base total monument height of 106 m (348 ft). World's tallest Shiva statue. 24°55′08″N 73°49′04″E / 24.9190°N 73.8178°E / 24.9190; 73.8178 (Vishwas Swaroopam (Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India))
Ushiku Daibutsu Buddha (Amitābha) Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture Japan 1993 100 m (330 ft)[7] 120 m (390 ft) World's tallest statue 1993–2008.

Stands on a 10 m (33 ft) lotus throne and 10 m (33 ft) pedestal/building. 120 m (394 ft) total monument height.

35°58′58″N 140°13′13″E / 35.9827°N 140.2203°E / 35.9827; 140.2203 (Ushiku Daibutsu (Ushiku, Ibaraki, Japan))
Guishan Guanyin Guanyin – Eleven-headed Thousand-armed Guanyin Weishan, Changsha, Hunan China 2009 99 m (325 ft)[8] 99 m (325 ft) Gilded bronze statue[7] 28°11′5.8″N 111°57′48.1″E / 28.184944°N 111.963361°E / 28.184944; 111.963361 (Qianshou Qianyan Guanyin of Weishan)
Mother of All Asia - Tower of Peace Mary Pagkilatan, Batangas City Philippines 2021 98.15 m (322.0 ft)[9] 98.15 m (322.0 ft) Tallest statue in the Philippines and the tallest statue of Virgin Mary in the world.[10] 13°38′32″N 121°02′36″E / 13.6423°N 121.0433°E / 13.6423; 121.0433
Great Buddha of Thailand Buddha (Gautama) Ang Thong Thailand 2008 93 m (305 ft)[11] 93 m (305 ft) Concrete statue painted gold 14°35′35.6″N 100°22′40.0″E / 14.593222°N 100.377778°E / 14.593222; 100.377778 (Great Buddha of Thailand (Ang Thong, Thailand))
Sendai Daikannon Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Japan 1991 92 m (302 ft)[citation needed] 100 m (330 ft)[12] World's tallest statue 1991–1993; The monument itself is 302 feet (92 m) tall, while the pedestal brings its total height to 328 feet (100 m).[citation needed] 38°18′02″N 140°49′25″E / 38.3005°N 140.8236°E / 38.3005; 140.8236 (Sendai Daikannon)
Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) – Byakue Kannon Ashibetsu, Hokkaidō Japan 1989 88 m (289 ft)[13] 88 m (289 ft) World's tallest statue 1989–1991.[14] 43°31′41.4″N 142°11′53.1″E / 43.528167°N 142.198083°E / 43.528167; 142.198083 (Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park)
The Motherland Calls Mother Motherland Volgograd Russia 1967 85 m (279 ft)[15] 85 m (279 ft) Tallest statue in Europe. 48°44′32.5″N 44°32′13.5″E / 48.742361°N 44.537083°E / 48.742361; 44.537083 (The Motherland Calls)
Statue of Gautama Buddha Buddha (Gautama) Kyaikhto, Mon State Myanmar 2019 80 m (260 ft) 77.9 m (256 ft) Though billed as "The Biggest Sitting Image of Buddha In The World", it is not as tall as the statue Great Buddha of Thailand.[16] 17°19′06″N 97°01′41″E / 17.3183733°N 97.0281018°E / 17.3183733; 97.0281018 (Statue of Gutama Buddha (Kyaikhto, Mon State, Myanmar))
Grand Buddha at Ling Shan Buddha (Amitābha) Wuxi, Jiangsu China 1996 79 m (259 ft) 88 m (289 ft) 88 meters total height, including 9 m lotus pedestal.[17] 31°25′55″N 120°5′29″E / 31.43194°N 120.09139°E / 31.43194; 120.09139 (Grand Buddha at Ling Shan (Wuxi, China))
Guanyin of Nanshan Guanyin Sanya, Hainan China 2005 78 m (256 ft) 108 m (354 ft) Total height is 108 m (354 ft) including the pedestal/building.[18] 18°17′34″N 109°12′31″E / 18.2927°N 109.2087°E / 18.2927; 109.2087 (Guanyin Statue of Hainan (China))
Bronze statue of Dizang at Mount Jiuhua [fr] (Dizang at Mount Jiuhua) Ksitigarbha Qingyang County China 2012 76 m (249 ft) {{Citation needed}} 99 m (325 ft) Standing 99 m in total height 30°32′20″N 117°48′15″E / 30.5390°N 117.8042°E / 30.5390; 117.8042 (Bronze statue of Dizang at Mount Jiuhua)
Ruyilun Guanyin statue in Tsz Shan Monastery Guanyin (Cintamanicakra) Hong Kong Hong Kong 2012 76 m (249 ft) 76 m (249 ft) 22°28′32″N 114°12′23″E / 22.4756°N 114.2063°E / 22.4756; 114.2063 (Guanyin statue)
Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue Garuda ridden by Vishnu Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, Bali Indonesia 2018 76 m (249 ft)[19] 122 m (400 ft) The total height of the monument, including the 46-meter base pedestal is 122 m (400 ft). 8°48′50″S 115°10′01″E / 8.813951°S 115.166882°E / -8.813951; 115.166882
Phra Buddha Chok Buddha (Gautama) Huay Pong, Lop Buri Thailand 2018 75 m (246 ft)[20] 75 m (246 ft) it is the second biggest Buddha statue of Thailand 14°34′30″N 100°25′12″E / 14.5749°N 100.4200°E / 14.5749; 100.4200 (Phra Buddha Chok)
Kaga Kannon Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture Japan 1987 73 m (240 ft) 73 m (240 ft) With a 33 m (108 ft) feet base total monument height of 106 m (348 ft). World's tallest shiva statue. 24°55′13″N 73°49′01″E / 24.9204°N 73.8170°E / 24.9204; 73.8170 (Statue of Belief)
The Buddha Statue The Buddha Son Tay, Hanoi Vietnam 2020 72 m (236 ft) 72 m (236 ft) This is the tallest statue in Southeast Asia.[21][22][23]
Confucius of Mount Ni [de] Confucius Nishan (Mount Ni), Qufu, Shandong China 2016 72 m (236 ft) 72 m (236 ft) Mount Ni is, according to mythology, the place where Confucius was born and forsaken for a period by his mother, to be taken care of by a tiger and an eagle.[citation needed] 35°29′44″N 117°12′19″E / 35.4955°N 117.2053°E / 35.4955; 117.2053 (Confucius of Mount Ni)
Leshan Giant Buddha Buddha (Maitreya) Leshan China 803 71 m (233 ft) 71 m (233 ft) Construction started in 713. With two more than 16 m (52 ft) carving statues of Lokapala 29°32′50″N 103°46′09″E / 29.5472°N 103.7692°E / 29.5472; 103.7692 (Leshan Giant Buddha)
Chao Mae Kuan Im Guanyin Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province Thailand 2016 69 m (226 ft) 69 m (226 ft) Located in Wat Huay Pla Kang[24] 19°56′59″N 99°48′23″E / 19.949806°N 99.806405°E / 19.949806; 99.806405
Phra Buddha Dhammakaya Dhepmongkol Buddha (Gautama) Phasi Charoen, Bangkok Thailand 2022 69 m (226 ft) 69 m (226 ft) 13°43′16″N 100°28′16″E / 13.7212°N 100.4711°E / 13.7212; 100.4711 (Phra Buddha Dhammakaya Dhepmongkol)
Buddha Buddha (Gautama) Yiyang County, Jiangxi China 2004–05 68 m (223 ft) 68 m (223 ft) The world's largest reclining stone statue, which signifies the Buddha Shakyamuni's departure into final nirvana. It is 68 m (223 ft) high and 416 m (1,365 ft) long.[25]
fr:Quan Âm de Sơn Trà [vi] Quan Âm (Guanyin) Da Nang, Vietnam Vietnam 2010 67 m (220 ft) 67 m (220 ft) [26] 16°05′59″N 108°16′37″E / 16.0996°N 108.2769°E / 16.0996; 108.2769 (Son Tra Guanyin)
Taihu Guanyin Temple Guanyin Xishan Island China 2017 67 m (220 ft) 67 m (220 ft) [27] 31°06′22″N 120°14′20″E / 31.106°N 120.239°E / 31.106; 120.239 (Taihu Guanyin Temple)
Yang'asha of Guizhou Yang'asha (Miao goddess of beauty) Guizhou China 2017 66 m (217 ft) 88 m (289 ft) Stainless steel statue is 88 meters including the pedestal.[28][non-primary source needed] 26°44′13″N 108°27′27″E / 26.7370°N 108.4574°E / 26.7370; 108.4574 (Yang'asha of Guizhou)
Mother Ukraine The Motherland Kyiv Ukraine 1981 62 m (203 ft) 102 m (335 ft) Stands on a 40 m (130 ft) pedestal, 102 m (335 ft) total monument height 50°25′35″N 30°33′48″E / 50.4265°N 30.5632°E / 50.4265; 30.5632 (The Motherland Monument)
Guze Jibo Daikannon of the Naritasan Kurume Bunin temple Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) – Jibo Kannon Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture Japan 1983 62 m (203 ft) 62 m (203 ft) [29] 33°17′07″N 130°32′06″E / 33.2854°N 130.5349°E / 33.2854; 130.5349 (Guze Jibo Daikannon)
Guanyin of Mount Xiqiao Guanyin Nanhai district, Foshan, Guangdong China 1998 62 m (203 ft) 77 m (253 ft) Stands on a 15 m (49 ft) pedestal, 77 m (253 ft) total height 22°55′59″N 112°58′18″E / 22.9331°N 112.9717°E / 22.9331; 112.9717 (Guanyin of Mount Xiqiao)
Guan Yu of Yuncheng Guan Yu Yuncheng, Shanxi China 2010 61 m (200 ft) 80 m (260 ft) Stands on a 19 m pedestal, 80 m (260 ft) total height[30] 34°55′01″N 110°57′50″E / 34.9170°N 110.9640°E / 34.9170; 110.9640 (Guan Yu)
Phra Chao Yai Kaew Mukda Sri Trairat Buddha (Gautama) Mukdahan, Thailand Thailand 2018 59.9 m (197 ft) 16°29′53″N 104°43′40″E / 16.4981°N 104.7277°E / 16.4981; 104.7277 (Phra Chao Yai Kaew Mukda Sri Trairat)
Luangpho Yai Buddha (Gautama) Roi Et, Thailand Thailand 1979[31] 59.2 m (194 ft) 67.9 m (223 ft) Stands on an 8.7 m (29 ft) base with small museum, 67.9 m (223 ft) total height 16°03′44″N 103°39′31″E / 16.0621°N 103.6585°E / 16.0621; 103.6585 (Luangpho Yai)
Lung Por Tuad Wat Kao Lung Por Tuad Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Thailand 2018 59 m (194 ft) 59 m (194 ft) 14°20′37″N 101°15′17″E / 14.3436°N 101.2548°E / 14.3436; 101.2548 (Lung Por Tuad)
God of the Red Mountain (赤山神, Chìshānshén) Chishanshen or Luminous God of the Red Mountain (赤山明神, Chìshān Míngshén), local variation of the Sea God (海神, Hǎishén) Chishan (Red Mountain), Rongcheng, Weihai, Shandong China 2010s 58.8 m (193 ft) 58.8 m (193 ft) Bronze statue of Chishanshen, a localised manifestation of the Haishen (Sea God) in coastal Shandong. The statue, dominating over Rongcheng, is part of a temple complex known as the "Daming Holy Land" and faces the Yellow Sea.[32] 36°54′00″N 122°23′56″E / 36.8999°N 122.3989°E / 36.8999; 122.3989 (God of the Red Mountain)
Phra Kakusunto Buddha (Gautama) Suphan Buri, Thailand Thailand 58 m (190 ft) 58 m (190 ft) 14°09′45″N 100°09′40″E / 14.1626°N 100.1612°E / 14.1626; 100.1612 (Phra Kakusunto)
Statue of Guan Yu Guan Yu (God of War) Jingzhou, Hubei China 2016 58 m (190 ft) 68 m (223 ft) Central focus of a temple complex, the statue is designed by Han Meilin.[33] 30°20′29″N 112°12′28″E / 30.3413°N 112.2079°E / 30.3413; 112.2079 (Guan Yu)
Aizu Jibo Dai-Kannon Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) – Jibo Kannon Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Japan 1987 57 m (187 ft) 57 m (187 ft) 37°33′03″N 139°57′04″E / 37.5509°N 139.9512°E / 37.5509; 139.9512 (Aizu Jibo Dai-Kannon)
Great Standing Maitreya Buddha Buddha (Maitreya) Emei Township, Hsinchu County Taiwan 2011 56.7 m (186 ft) 72 m (236 ft) 24°40′52″N 120°59′09″E / 24.6810°N 120.9857°E / 24.6810; 120.9857 (Great Standing Maitreya)
Tokyo Bay Kannon [ja] Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Futtsu, Chiba Japan 1961 56 m (184 ft) 56 m (184 ft) Commemorates the World War II dead 35°15′49″N 139°51′45″E / 35.2635°N 139.8624°E / 35.2635; 139.8624 (Tokyo Wan Kannon)
The Victor John Gokongwei or the "Global Filipino" Bridgetowne, Pasig, Metro Manila Philippines 2023 55 m (180 ft)[34] 60 m (200 ft) Stands on a 5 m (16 ft) pedestal. 14°35′36.3″N 121°04′59.8″E / 14.593417°N 121.083278°E / 14.593417; 121.083278 (The Victor)
Emperors Yan and Huang Yan and Huang, Emperors of China Zhengzhou, Henan China 2007 51 m (167 ft) 106 m (348 ft) 106 meters from base of mountain to top of monument.[35] 34°57′26″N 113°30′45″E / 34.9572°N 113.5124°E / 34.9572; 113.5124 (Emperors Yan and Huang)
Usami Dai-Kannon Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Izu Peninsula, Itō, Shizuoka Japan 1982 50 m (160 ft) 50 m (160 ft) The largest sitting Kannon in Japan 35°01′25″N 139°03′51″E / 35.0236°N 139.0641°E / 35.0236; 139.0641 (Usami Dai-Kannon)
Sodoshima Dai-Kannon [ja] Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Shōdoshima, Shōzu District, Kagawa Japan 1994 50 m (160 ft) 50 m (160 ft) A tooth of the historical Buddha is said to be enshrined inside of it 34°30′43″N 134°12′48″E / 34.5119°N 134.2132°E / 34.5119; 134.2132 (Sodoshima Kannon (Shōdoshima, Japan))
Guerrero Chimalli (Chīmalli Warrior)[36] Chīmalli Warrior Chimalhuacán, State of Mexico Mexico 2014 50 m (160 ft) 60 m (200 ft)
Statue of Zheng Chenggong 開元殿本殿與鄭成功像 Koxinga Chiayi County Taiwan 1995 54 m

(177 ft)

With statues of 49 m (160 ft) (include seat) of two generals completed in 2013[37] 23°36′15″N 120°22′29″E / 23.6042°N 120.3747°E / 23.6042; 120.3747
African Renaissance Monument Buildings in the immediate vicinity of the monument Family Ouakam suburb, Dakar Senegal 2008-2010 52 m

(171 ft)

Tallest African statues 14°43′20″N 17°29′42″W / 14.72222°N 17.49500°W / 14.72222; -17.49500
Vierge du Mas Rillier
Mary Miribel France 1941 52 m

(171 ft)

Tallest French Statue 45°49′43.7″N 4°57′0.4″E / 45.828806°N 4.950111°E / 45.828806; 4.950111 (Vierge du Mas Rillier)

By country/region[edit]

Rank Country/region Number of
statues
1 China 16
2 Japan 9
3 Thailand 8
4 India, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam 2
9 Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Brazil, France, Senegal 1
(Total) 47

Destroyed[edit]

Statue Photo Depicts Location Country Height
m (ft)
Completed Destroyed Cause of destruction Notes Ref
Colossus of Rhodes
Helios Rhodes island, Dodecanese region Greece 30 m (98 ft) 280 BC 226 BC 226 BC Rhodes earthquake Tallest statue of the ancient world [38]
Colossus of Nero Nero Rome Italy 36 m (118 ft) 75 Unknown Later renamed as Colossus Solis [39]
Kyoto Daibutsu Buddha Kyoto Japan 19 m (62 ft) 1595 1798 lightning fire [40]
Statue of Gargantua at Mirapolis amusement park Gargantua Courdimanche, Val-d'Oise France 33.5 m

(110 feet)

1987 1995 The statue was destroyed with dynamite following the closure of the park in 1993. [41][42]
Great Buddha of Bamiyan Buddha Bamiyan Province Afghanistan 55 m (180 ft) 554 2001 destroyed by the Taliban due to Islamic religious iconoclasm. [43]
Minor Buddha of Bamiyan Buddha Bamiyan province Afghanistan 37 m (121 ft) 507 2001 [43]
The Cosmoplanetary Messiah Gilbert Bourdin near Castellane, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence France 33 m (108 ft) 1990 2001 Demolished Built without permit by Aumists, and demolished by authorities [44]
Statue of Humanity
Kars, Kars Province Turkey 30 m (98 ft) 2009 2011 Dismantled [45]
Gilded Statue of Mao Zedong sitting in a chair Mao Zedong Tongxu County, Henan China 36 m (118 ft) 2016 Dismantled Dismantled before completion [46]
Sentosa Merlion Merlion Sentosa Singapore 37 m

(121 ft)

1995 2019 Demolished [47][48]
Awaji Kannon Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Awaji Island, Hyōgo Prefecture Japan 80 m (260 ft) 1982 2023 Demolished [49][50]

Proposed or under construction[edit]

Statue Depicts Location Country Height
m (ft)
Notes Planned completion date Coordinates Ref
Statue of Rama Rama Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh India 251 m (823 ft) Total structure height to be 251 metres (823 ft), including an overhead umbrella and the statue's pedestal.[51] 2023[needs update] [52]
Crazy Horse Memorial Crazy Horse Black Hills, South Dakota United States 172 m (564 ft) Construction began in 1948. The project is far from completion as of 2023. after 2037[53] 43°50′11″N 103°37′24″W / 43.83639°N 103.62333°W / 43.83639; -103.62333 (Crazy Horse Memorial) [54]
New Colossus of Rhodes Helios Rhodes Greece 150 m (490 ft) Planned to be five times taller than the original. Permanently shelved in the wake of the Greek economic crisis. 2035 disputed [55]
Statue of Equality (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial) B. R. Ambedkar Indu Mill compound, Mumbai, Maharashtra India 137.3 m (450 ft) Under construction as of 2018 14 April 2023 (planned)[56][needs update] 19°01′22″N 72°49′58″E / 19.022799°N 72.832880°E / 19.022799; 72.832880 [57]
Laozi Statue Laozi Wudang Mountains in Hubei Province China 130 m (430 ft) [58]
The Monument of King Naresuan The Great Naresuan Pa Mok, Ang Thong Thailand 109 m (358 ft) 14°31′30″N 100°29′08″E / 14.5249°N 100.4856°E / 14.5249; 100.4856 [citation needed]
Bodhisattva Manjusri statue Manjushri Jiangbei District, Chongqing China 108 m (354 ft) [citation needed]
Padmasambhava statue Padmasambhava Ngawa Prefecture, Sichuan China 108 m (354 ft) [59]
Maitreya Buddha statue Maitreya Buddha Nanchong China 99 m (325 ft) Carving 2020[needs update] [60]
Emperor Yao Emperor Yao Gaoyou China 99 m (325 ft) Bronze statue [58]
Statue of Buddha Buddha Preah Monivong National Park, Kampot Province Cambodia 81 m (266 ft) Stands on a 27 m (89 ft) pedestal. 108 m (354 ft) in total. 2026 [61] [62]
Wufang Dafo Five Dhyani Buddhas Qinhuangdao China 81 m (266 ft) Carving [citation needed]
Sita Mata Statue Mata Sita Sitamadhi, Bihar India 76.5 m (251 ft) [63]
Shiv Smarak Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Off the coast of Mumbai, Maharashtra India 75.7 m (248 ft) 212 m (696 ft) total height from base of pedestal to tip of sword; 75.7 m (248 ft) statue of horse and rider.[64][65] 18°55′39″N 72°47′28″E / 18.9274°N 72.7910°E / 18.9274; 72.7910 [66][67][68]
Sitting Buddha at Bodhi Tahtaung Maha Bodhi Tahtaung, Monywa, Sagaing Division Myanmar 74 m (243 ft) Under construction as of May 2018[69] 22°04′31″N 95°17′14″E / 22.0754°N 95.2871°E / 22.0754; 95.2871 [70][non-primary source needed]
Yangshan Dafo Buddha Urad Rear Banner, Inner Mongolia China 69 m (226 ft) [71]
Bodhidharma statue Bodhidharma Nanjing China 68 m (223 ft) [72]
Hanuman Statue Hanuman Kishkinda (Hampi) India 65 m (213 ft) [73]
Shree Adhbhutnath Mahadev Shiva Delhi India 61.26 m (201.0 ft) In progress by Indian Artist Murtikar Chandulal Verma [citation needed]
Grand Maitreya Project West Maitreya Bodhisattva Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 54 m (177 ft) Phase 1 completed Project stalled in 2015.[74] [75]
Jiangtaishan Dafo Maitreya Buddha, sitting Hangzhou China 50 m (160 ft) Carving [76]

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